November disaster declaration extended for seventh time

Published on 22 February 2022

The NSW State Government extended the disaster declaration covering severe weather and flooding across NSW for the seventh time last week, and extended eligibility for disaster funding to an additional local government area.

This extension, more than three months after the initial declaration, demonstrates the ongoing repercussions and serious difficulties Councils across the state face in the aftermath of the recent extreme weather.

Snowy Monaro Regional Council has been successful in obtaining disaster funding from the state government to address the widespread damage to our region’s road network following many months of heavy rainfall and flooding.

With rural unsealed roads hit especially hard, much of the funding received so far is going towards resheeting, grading, drainage and heavy patching work across our region’s more than 1700 kilometres of unsealed and rural roads.

Community reports of damage in these rural areas are a vital source of information for Council, and we would like to thank the people of the Snowy Monaro for their continued efforts in letting us know through emails and social media direct messaging about road damage across the region.

In combination with regular patrols and scheduled maintenance, these community reports allow us to plan and prioritise what work needs to be done and where – as well as allowing us to seek further funding from higher levels of government to deal with weather damage in our local government area.

Community members are encouraged to report road damage in their area through email to council@snowymonaro.nsw.gov.au, by phone on 1300 345 345, through the Snap Send Solve app (with a photo) or by Facebook direct message.

Information on scheduled works, funding received and emergency works will continue to be distributed through our website, social media and local media outlets.